Product comparison · 2 lenses

Canon RF 20mm F1.4 L VCM vs Canon RF-S 14-30 mm F4-6.3 IS STM PZ

27specifications compared
20differ
7identical
12known for one product only

Key differences

The Canon RF 20mm F1.4 L VCM has 0.05 m more closest focusing distance than the Canon RF-S 14-30 mm F4-6.3 IS STM PZ (0.2 m vs 0.15 m). The Canon RF-S 14-30 mm F4-6.3 IS STM PZ has 6 more minimum aperture number than the Canon RF 20mm F1.4 L VCM (22 vs 16). The Canon RF 20mm F1.4 L VCM has 4 more diaphragm blades than the Canon RF-S 14-30 mm F4-6.3 IS STM PZ (11 vs 7). Only the Canon RF 20mm F1.4 L VCM has dustproof. Only the Canon RF 20mm F1.4 L VCM has moisture-resistant.

Lens structure (elements/groups)
- RF 20mm F1.4 L VCM:15/11
- RF-S 14-30 mm F4-6.3 IS STM PZ:10/9
Lens type
- RF 20mm F1.4 L VCM:Full-frame lens
- RF-S 14-30 mm F4-6.3 IS STM PZ:Ultra-wide zoom lens
Lens viewing angle, horizontal
- RF 20mm F1.4 L VCM:84°
- RF-S 14-30 mm F4-6.3 IS STM PZ:78°05' - 41°25'
Lens viewing angle, vertical
- RF 20mm F1.4 L VCM:62°
- RF-S 14-30 mm F4-6.3 IS STM PZ:56°40' - 28°15
Lens viewing angle, diagonal
- RF 20mm F1.4 L VCM:94°
- RF-S 14-30 mm F4-6.3 IS STM PZ:88°30' - 48°50'
Closest focusing distance
- RF 20mm F1.4 L VCM:0.2 m
- RF-S 14-30 mm F4-6.3 IS STM PZ:0.15 m
Minimum aperture number
- RF 20mm F1.4 L VCM:16
- RF-S 14-30 mm F4-6.3 IS STM PZ:22
Number of diaphragm blades
- RF 20mm F1.4 L VCM:11
- RF-S 14-30 mm F4-6.3 IS STM PZ:7

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Comparison of RF 20mm F1.4 L VCM, RF-S 14-30 mm F4-6.3 IS STM PZ
39 specifications	A Canon RF 20mm F1.4 L VCM View product	B Canon RF-S 14-30 mm F4-6.3 IS STM PZ View product
Lens system9 differ
Component for	MILC	MILC
Lens structure (elements/groups)Differs	15/11	10/9
Lens typeDiffers	Full-frame lens	Ultra-wide zoom lens
Lens viewing angle, horizontalDiffers	84°	78°05' - 41°25'
Lens viewing angle, verticalDiffers	62°	56°40' - 28°15
Lens viewing angle, diagonalDiffers	94°	88°30' - 48°50'
Closest focusing distanceDiffers	0.2 m	0.15 m
Control ring	Yes	Yes
Focal length (35mm film equivalent)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	22.4 - 48 mm
Image sensor formatKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	APS-C
Lens mount interface	Canon RF	Canon RF
Maximum aperture numberKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	36
Minimum aperture numberDiffers	16	22
Number of diaphragm bladesDiffers	11	7
Zoom capabilityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Image stabilizer	Yes	Yes
Image stabilizer typeDiffers	In-Body Image Stabilization (IBIS), Optical Image Stabilization (OIS)	Optical Image Stabilization (OIS)
Image stabilizer number of stopsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5
Performance3 differ
AF actuatorDiffers	VCM	STM
Camera brands compatibility	Canon	Canon
Lens coating featuresDiffers	Air Sphere Coating (ASC), Fluorine coating, Subwavelength Structure Coating (SWC), Super Spectra Coating (SSC)	Super Spectra Coating (SSC)
Maximum magnificationDiffers	0.19x	0.38x
Number of Ultra-low Dispersion (UD) elementsKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens hoodKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens hood modelKnown for one	EW-73H	Unknown — not stated by the source
Design3 differ
Market segmentDiffers	Professional	Consumer
Product colour	Black	Black
DustproofDiffers	Yes	No
Moisture-resistantDiffers	Yes	No
Weight & dimensions4 differ
DiameterDiffers	7.65 cm	6.96 cm
Filter sizeDiffers	67 mm	58 mm
LengthDiffers	99.3 mm	62 mm
WeightDiffers	519 g	181 g
Packaging content1 differ
Lens cap included	Yes	Yes
Lens cap modelDiffers	E-67II	E-58 II
Rear lens cap includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Rear lens cap modelKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	RF
Bag includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bag modelKnown for one	LP1219	Unknown — not stated by the source

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